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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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